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Waterloo

California · 572 residents · 5.44 sq mi
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Waterloo is home to 572 people in California. The population has more than doubled since 2011, adding 345 people. The median age is 47.1, about 10 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 38%. The typical home is worth $468,800. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

572
+152%vs 2011
vs 227 in 2011
2010 – 2024
47.1
−1%vs 2011
vs 47.7 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.44 sq mi
Population, 20102024
158364570776982201020202024Waterloo
2024894
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.4%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(29)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(47)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(24)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.4%(48)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.6%(55)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.1%(98)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.7%(107)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(44)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(40)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(17)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,931
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $29,926 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$36,254
+21%vs 2011
vs $29,955 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
−6.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.4% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.512
+6%vs 2011
vs 0.485 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction28%
US avg: 1.4%
Information28%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$468,800
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $322,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
76.2%
+20.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.0% in 2011
23.8% rent
9.0%
−6.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.5% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
1.90 people
−9%vs 2011
vs 2.08 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
26.9%
+15.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
13.4
+25%vs 2011
vs 10.8 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic67%(152)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino33%(75)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(384)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino26.6%(152)
Asian3.7%(21)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican41.5%(119)
Puerto Rican8.7%(25)
Ancestry
Italian20.6%(59)
German14.3%(41)
English6.3%(18)
Portuguese6.3%(18)
Norwegian5.6%(16)
Swedish5.6%(16)
Czech3.1%(9)
Irish3.1%(9)
French2.8%(8)
Swiss2.8%(8)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+8.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.3% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.5%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.9% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−28%vs 2011
vs 17.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
57.6%
+2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
7.6%
−6.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.4% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
28.0%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.4% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
6.8%
+2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
21.9%
−8.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.3% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.6%
+7.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
22.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

55.1%
−9.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 64.3% in 2011
44.9%
+9.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.7% in 2011
38.0%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.4% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
8.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.7% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.2%(71)
Married76%(314)
Widowed5.1%(21)
Divorced1.7%(7)
Women 15+
Never married40.6%(152)
Married57.2%(214)
Widowed2.1%(8)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.4%
−19.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.5%
+22.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.3%
−19.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era63.6%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Waterloo, California?

Waterloo, California has about 572 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waterloo, California?

The typical household in Waterloo, California earns about $34,931 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waterloo, California expensive?

In Waterloo, California, the median home is worth about $468,800.

How educated are people in Waterloo, California?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Waterloo, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waterloo, California?

About 0.0% of people in Waterloo, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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